
Wyandotte’s Jaydon Bray – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Preferred Physical Therapy Gladstone
By Angela Brunk Jaydon Bray, a sophomore at Wyandotte High School, is gearing up for the upcoming basketball season. A versatile combo guard, Bray fills

Fredonia’s Carleigh Compton – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Tammy Baker Shelter Insurance
By Angela Brunk Carleigh Compton is a freshman ready to make her mark as she begins her first season of high school basketball at Fredonia

Independence’s Callie Anne Fairbank – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Angela Brunk Callie Anne Fairbank enters her senior season at Independence High School with experience, confidence, and clear goals in mind. Competing in the

Kelly Stephens Farm Bureau Financial Services Southeast Kansas Athlete of the Month – Fredonia’s Chloe Compton
By Angela Brunk Chloe Compton, a junior at Fredonia High School, is entering the upcoming basketball season with excitement, optimism, and a strong team-first mindset.

Kelly Stephens Farm Bureau Financial Services Southeast Kansas Athlete of the Month – Fredonia’s Ava Baker
By Angela Brunk Ava Baker, a sophomore at Fredonia High School, is preparing for the upcoming basketball season with determination, passion, and a mindset focused

WPS students build plane through WSU Tech
Wichita Public Schools high school students built a fully-functional, single-engine plane that was unveiled on December 16 at the FutureReady Manufacturing Center. This build was

Independence’s Colton Minick – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
Photo by Turk Minick By Angela Brunk Independence High School senior Colton Minick enters his final wrestling season with focus, determination, and a clear vision

Valley Center’s Avery Davison – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Doug Adams – Farm Bureau Financial Services
By Blake Chadwick Senior Avery Davison has emerged as one of the most dynamic and impactful players in the AVCTL, both on and off the

Andover’s Grier Hand, Sam Siegrist and Asia’h Sullivan – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Key Construction
By Blake Chadwick After a strong season last year, finishing 23-2, Andover lost a significant amount of production with its senior class. Now, they will

Bishop Carroll’s Anna Stallbaumer – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Old Chicago
By Blake Chadwick Year in and year out, Bishop Carroll finds themselves in the mix to be Class 5A state champions. This year is no

Newton’s Cole Dillon – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Caleb Hanke State Farm
By Matt Browning The Newton Railer boys basketball program took a substantial leap forward last season, finishing with a record of 11-9. Cole Dillon, the

Kapaun Mount Carmel’s Zoey Franklin-Buckner – Winning Edge Player of the Month – Presented by Visit Salina
By Blake Chadwick After helping Wichita Independent capture a state championship in 2023-24, Zoey Buckner-Franklin is ready for year two at Kapaun Mt. Carmel, where












